1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 535

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

        1-3     joining the City of Houston in recognizing Wednesday, April 17, 1996,

        1-4     as Chicano Family Center Day; and

        1-5           WHEREAS, Chartered as a nonprofit, education and social

        1-6     service agency in 1972, the Chicano Family Center is dedicated

        1-7     to strengthening families and enriching the lives of individuals;

        1-8     the center provides a safe and nurturing environment for children,

        1-9     promotes community empowerment and partnerships, and fosters cultural

       1-10     understanding; and

       1-11           WHEREAS, A United Way agency, the Chicano Family Center offers

       1-12     family counseling, intake and referral services, substance abuse

       1-13     prevention and intervention programs for youths and families,

       1-14     emergency food and clothing, HIV/AIDS education and outreach, teen

       1-15     pregnancy prevention, and English as a second language courses; and

       1-16           WHEREAS, The center links schools and families in the East End

       1-17     with a wealth of resources, including vocational and job skills

       1-18     training and placement, and health and mental health services; and

       1-19           WHEREAS, The Chicano Family Center is a major asset to

       1-20     the Houston community and deserves to be honored for its many

       1-21     accomplishments and for the positive impact it has had on the

       1-22     lives of innumerable area families; now, therefore, be it

       1-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-1     75th Legislature, hereby commend the dedicated administrators

        2-2     and staff of this outstanding social service agency and extend

        2-3     best wishes to the center for continued success on the occasion

        2-4     of its 25th anniversary; and, be it further

        2-5           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

        2-6     the Chicano Family Center as an expression of esteem from the

        2-7     Texas Senate.

        2-8                                                                Gallegos

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       2-10                                          President of the Senate

       2-11                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-12                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-13                                  on April 21, 1997.

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       2-15                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-17                                           Member, Texas Senate